Staff

Ben Laudermilch has served as Chief Executive Officer of PATF since September of 2022. Prior to joining PATF, Ben was the Vice President and Executive Director of the Inglis Housing Corporation. During his tenure at Inglis, Ben managed the development of two innovative apartment complexes that…

In her role as PATF's Chief Innovation Officer, lifelong disability champion Susan Tachau works on special projects and advocacy activities. Susan co-founded Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) in 1998 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2022. In 2021,…

Tracy Beck is PATF's Lending and Operations Director. She is responsible for implementing policies and procedures that expand opportunities for accessing assistive technology devices as well as managing the day-to-day operations of the loan program. Tracy has over 25 years’ experience in the…

Peder Wiegner is PATF’s Strategic Initiatives Director. He is responsible for managing and monitoring PATF’s new program development, communications, and raising funds for the mission of the organization. Leveraging the organization’s successful work over the past few decades, he will support…

Carrie Anderson is PATF’s Administrative Assistant. She is often the first point of contact for callers, directing them to the appropriate staff person, and answering basic questions about the programs. She also helps with office tasks and entering online database information. Carrie has a…

Mary Kate Cassidy is PATF’s Program Specialist and Office Manager.  She is often the first point of contact for callers, directing them to the appropriate staff person, and answering all general questions. She also helps with office tasks such as filing and managing the database. Mary Kate…

Quintin Cliett is our Communications Director. He helps raise awareness about PATF’s programs and services throughout Pennsylvania by keeping our social media accounts up to date, writing the newsletter, and creating outreach materials. If you happen to think of anyone who would benefit from…

Wendy Harkins Davis is PATF’s Outreach Director. She is responsible for developing and implementing PATF’s housing and outreach activities including managing PATF’s smart home technology projects and working to educate both professionals and Pennsylvanians about PATF’s programs and…

Karen Hassett is the Financial Education Director for Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF). She is responsible for developing and implementing PATF’s financial education initiatives, education outreach, and advocacy. Before joining PATF, Karen directed financial literacy…

Sarah Love is a Program Associate and Underwriter for PATF. She is primarily responsible for helping people access funding through the Low-Interest Loan Program. Sarah also provides applicants with information about other possible assistive technology funding resources. Prior to joining PATF,…

Roberta Melnyk is proud to be serving as the Director of Finance at Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation. She is responsible for supporting the needs of the organization by monitoring grants and managing day-to-day financial operations.

Bonaia Rosado is PATF's Senior Program Manager. She assists in the underwriting activities associated with PATF’s loan programs, including financial education. She helps educate applicants and their families about available community and funding resources. Bonaia also participates in outreach…

Carmella Rynearson is a Program Associate and Underwriter for PATF. She is primarily responsible for helping people access funding through PATF’s Loan Programs. Carmella also provides applicants with information about other possible assistive technology funding resources. Prior to joining…

After having worked at PATF for several summers, Katherine joined the staff part-time in September 2018 as a graduate of Bryn Mawr College with a degree in Fine Arts. She is usually the first point of contact for callers, directing them to the appropriate staff person, and answering all general…